Surf Forecasts:
North Jetty (Hikkaduwa) surf forecast from 17 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 18 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 19s period, SSW swell with 2,841 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for North Jetty (Hikkaduwa) this week:
The most powerful waves expected at North Jetty (Hikkaduwa) in the next 16 days are 2.0m 19s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 18) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (+0530) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Tue 18th Aug) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 19s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for North Jetty (Hikkaduwa) over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, it’s Rusty here. Looking at the charts for the next couple of weeks, and I’ve gotta be straight with you – it’s a tough run ahead. The only spot the data points to is North Jetty (Hikkaduwa). But before you get your hopes up, the story is mostly one of those periods where the ocean just isn't playing ball for us surfers.
We're looking at a pretty blank run overall. For the first week, from the 17th of August right through to the 24th, it’s pretty much a no-go. The wind is mostly onshore or cross-onshore, coming from the West and West-Northwest, which is exactly the wrong direction for this break, making everything choppy and messy. Swell energy is moderate, hitting around 496 to 4351, but it means nothing when the wind is trashing it. The forecast just reads "poor surf conditions" or "marginal" for every session. You’d be fighting a losing battle out there.
Even when the swell does ramp up – like on the 19th of August with a 7ft swell from the SSW – the conditions are still just ugly. That’s a big, long-period groundswell at 17 seconds, but with a moderate onshore breeze, it’s just going to be lumpy and unmanageable. That size is also pushing past the limit for beginners. It’s a shame, because that kind of energy on a better day would be something else.
The second week doesn't look much kinder, unfortunately. There’s no standout session in the whole 16-day window. The wind stays persistent from the West, keeping things cross-on or onshore. The swell hangs around the 3ft to 5ft range, but the quality just isn’t there. Even the occasional long-period energy doesn’t save it.
The best you could hope for – and I say this with a heavy heart – is maybe the afternoon of the 19th or the 20th, but even those are just "marginal" at best. Frankly, this pattern looks more interesting for the kite surfers than anyone with a paddle. The water temp is about average for the time of year, but that’s small comfort.
This is a proper dry spell for the area. Sometimes it just happens. The forecasts can change, but for now, I’d find something else to do.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 38mm), heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 28°C on Tue morning, min 26°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 48mm), heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 28°C on Thu morning, min 26°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | ||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | SW 22 | SW 22 | SSW 21 | SSW 19 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 17 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 377 | 231 | 690 | 1867 | 2812 | 2725 | 2490 | 2517 | 2768 | 2331 | 1772 | 1547 | 1067 | 752 | 630 | 627 | 975 | 962 | 756 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | on |
High Tide | 4:35AM0.63m | 4:22PM0.58m | 5:01AM0.60m | 4:44PM0.53m | 5:28AM0.56m | 5:03PM0.48m | 5:55AM0.51m | 5:15PM0.42m | 6:31AM0.45m | 5:00PM0.36m | 8:15AM0.40m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:14PM-0.01m | 10:33AM0.12m | 10:37PM0.02m | 11:00AM0.15m | 10:59PM0.06m | 11:27AM0.20m | 11:18PM0.11m | 11:55AM0.25m | 11:35PM0.17m | 12:33PM0.31m | 11:39PM0.23m | 9:26PM0.27m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — |
 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:21 | — | — | 6:21 | — |
mm | 4 | 2 | 9 | 17 | 4 | — | 2 | — | — | 5 | 3 | 2 | 12 | 6 | 6 | 12 | 2 | — | 3 |
Temp °C | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 |
Feels °C | 29 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 30 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 6 | S 10 | WSW 6 | SSW 21 | SSW 19 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 17 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 |
| kJ | 137 | 76 | 118 | 1867 | 2812 | 2725 | 2490 | 2517 | 2768 | 2331 | 1772 | 1547 | 1067 | 752 | 630 | 627 | 975 | 962 | 756 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | SW 22 | SW 22 | SW 15 | WSW 6 | S 10 | S 9 | S 19 | S 18 | — | S 12 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | S 18 | SSW 12 | SSW 18 | W 6 | W 8 |
| kJ | 104 | 231 | 690 | 134 | 165 | 29 | 15 | 913 | 1455 | — | 224 | 52 | 34 | 46 | 173 | 258 | 106 | 80 | 22 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | SW 13 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | — | — | SSE 9 | — | — | — | — | — | S 22 | W 10 | W 9 | S 18 | S 26 | SSW 24 |
| kJ | 62 | 61 | 73 | 48 | 30 | — | — | 31 | — | — | — | — | — | 36 | 28 | 40 | 221 | 13 | 54 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | WSW 6 | WSW 10 | WSW 6 | — | W 6 | W 9 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | W 6 | — | WSW 5 |
| kJ | 377 | 128 | 370 | 150 | — | 139 | 235 | 101 | 128 | 126 | 184 | 178 | 182 | 139 | 135 | 131 | 102 | — | 58 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 213 | 212 | 860 | 213 | 207 | 212 | 326 | 207 | 212 | 213 | 207 | 213 | 213 | 212 | 860 | 213 | 212 | 213 | 213 |
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